Article by Scott Nies, Rocky Mountain Collegian Athletes have long preached about the recovery benefits of marijuana and its derivatives. Whether it is the anti-inflammatory properties found in cannabidiol or the pain relief that THC, marijuana’s psychoactive component, can provide or often a combination of both, athletes have become increasingly vocal in recent years about the plant’s positive effects. So, ...

Article by Lindsay Advocate Trease, the first legal cannabis dispensary in Bobcaygeon, has opened. Priding itself on community and collaboration they have already made strong connections with other local businesses, according to a media release. Abe Navarro, CEO of Trease, followed through on his life long aspirations to open a dispensary should cannabis ever become legal. The Trease store is ...

Article by Times Colonist Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a deal to buy the Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. in an agreement valued at $435 million. The acquisition adds Supreme Cannabis’s premium brands, 7Acres and 7Acres Craft Collective, as well as others to Canopy’s roster of offerings. The deal is the latest move by Canopy to grow by acquisition as the ...

Article by Angela Stelmakowich, Growth Op Retail served as the main driver of a 118 per cent increase in Canada’s recreational cannabis market last year, with the much-anticipated rollout of stores in Ontario quickening its pace and Alberta witnessing steady growth. “The opening of retail outlets drove growth in 2020,” notes a new report on Canada’s recreational weed market from Brightfield Group, ...

Article by Travis Cesarone, Cannabis Life Network A well-known integrated pest management system, known as diatomaceous earth, has been approved for Canada’s cannabis cultivation. This pesticide is comprised of silicon dioxide – a natural substance. (1) What is diatomaceous earth and where did it come from? In reality, diatomaceous earth, or diatomite, is simply a sedimentary rock. Diatoms are single-celled algae that collect in ...

Article by Sam Riches, Growth Op Over the past year, cannabis purchasing habits in Newfoundland and Labrador have mirrored growth in the entire country, which saw sales peak last December before falling in the first month of 2021. But sales in Newfoundland and Labrador have increased despite long delivery times and a strike that affected more than half the province’s 30 cannabis ...

Article by Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily Cannabis growers need to have an adequate supply of materials on hand once planting season rolls around. They can’t scramble at the last minute to find necessary fertilizer, growing materials or anything else. Not only will that slow their operation, but it also could lead to ill-advised purchases for too-high prices or buying ...

Article by Rose, Cannabis Life Network As cannabis legalization is gaining momentum all around the world, the topic of seed-to-sale tracking is also getting more attention—both good and bad. As we’ve come to learn, legalization isn’t just a matter of signing on the dotted line, it requires a complete overhaul of the industry. For regulators and legislators, it’s become imperative to regulate the ...

Article by Marijuana Business Daily Canadian cannabis producer Organigram Holdings acquired The Edibles & Infusions Corp. (EIC), a cannabis edibles manufacturer, from AgraFlora Organics International and other shareholders. Organigram paid 22 million Canadian dollars ($17.5 million) worth of shares for the acquisition, with further share payments worth up to CA$13 million if EIC hits milestones, including: Listing Organigram-branded products for sale ...

Article by Michael Berger, Technical420 High Tide Inc. (TSXV: HITI) (OTCQB: HITIF) (FRA:2LY), a retail-focused cannabis corporation enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of consumption accessories, announced today that its new Canna Cabana retail store, located at 720 King Street West, Unit 155, in Toronto, Ontario, has begun selling recreational cannabis products for adult use. The new store represents High Tide’s 81st branded ...